UK petrol prices are rising and reach their highest level since the start of the Iran war, according to the RAC and multiple outlets. The average price of unleaded petrol is reported at 158.52p per litre. This marks an increase from a previous peak of 158.31p per litre recorded on 15 April. The RAC says the conflict is putting upward pressure on pump prices and warns that prices could continue to rise in the coming weeks if there is no resolution to the war.
Several reports describe the latest change as a fresh “war high” for drivers and frame the increase as part of a broader trend of higher fuel costs since late February, when the conflict began. The Daily Mail also cites the RAC’s comparison with 28 February, saying the current average is 25.7p (about 19.3%) higher than at the start of the period referenced. Across coverage, the focus is on the RAC’s estimate of the current average pump price and its warning that further increases are possible.
